I hope that doesn't come off as mean, it's just the truth. We are all looking for different things on here and not all of our interests are going to line up. It can be frustrating sometimes but you can't make people care about a piece of media if it's just not their cup of tea. Don't take it as a personal slight because it isn't, it's just the way people are.
For whatever it's worth I do sympathize with you. My passion right now is Italian cinema of the 1960s and I've discovered quite a few films that I'd like to watch from that era are either unavailable or lacking English subtitles. I've made two or three threads on the subject which have received few replies. It's disheartening for sure that nobody else shares my interests and I won't receive anyone's help in these search efforts but it is what it is. I hope sooner or later, your posts find their way to other people who care about these shows as much as you do.
I wouldn't take it personally. I have some threads on here that got no responses, and a few threads that only gained so much traction (one I posted last year only recently got solved). If you want a more immediate response, the discord might be better. In general I think things can move at a slower pace here. It also doesn't hurt to get involved in other searches, sometimes people will follow you and or check out what you post.
I wouldn't take it personally. I have some threads on here that got no responses, and a few threads that only gained so much traction (one I posted last year only recently got solved). If you want a more immediate response, the discord might be better. In general I think things can move at a slower pace here. It also doesn't hurt to get involved in other searches, sometimes people will follow you and or check out what you post.
Although on the Discord, you are as likely to be ignored, and there is also the downside of your message getting drowned out by additional replies.
At least on forums (fora?), you can have more centered discussions at your own pace.
I wouldn't take it personally. I have some threads on here that got no responses, and a few threads that only gained so much traction (one I posted last year only recently got solved). If you want a more immediate response, the discord might be better. In general I think things can move at a slower pace here. It also doesn't hurt to get involved in other searches, sometimes people will follow you and or check out what you post.
Although on the Discord, you are as likely to be ignored, and there is also the downside of your message getting drowned out by additional replies.
At least on forums (fora?), you can have more centered discussions at your own pace.
I for sure think the forums are much better for long term searches.
Post by theCarbonFreeze on Apr 18, 2021 21:38:33 GMT
I hate discord as a platform. I only use it sparingly and under protest as a way to keep in touch with communities like this one. The only thing its good for is facilitating Dungeons and Dragons sessions with long distance friends.
I miss forums. Forums are the best method for cataloging varied yet interrelated discussions.
1) They encourage users to stay on topic,
2) preserve the history of the conversation so newcomers know whats going on,
3) the relative permanency of posts encourages users to only say what theyre willing to stand behind,
4) and theres the perfect blend of anonymity of your real life identity yet the ability to accrue respect from the community based on the merit of your contributions.
Social media is cancer and discord is just chaos where I never know whats going on and no topic is allowed to reach a natural conclusion. I miss the pre-2008 internet
I hate discord as a platform. I only use it sparingly and under protest as a way to keep in touch with communities like this one. The only thing its good for is facilitating Dungeons and Dragons sessions with long distance friends.
I miss forums. Forums are the best method for cataloging varied yet interrelated discussions.
1) They encourage users to stay on topic,
2) preserve the history of the conversation so newcomers know whats going on,
3) the relative permanency of posts encourages users to only say what theyre willing to stand behind,
4) and theres the perfect blend of anonymity of your real life identity yet the ability to accrue respect from the community based on the merit of your contributions.
Social media is cancer and discord is just chaos where I never know whats going on and no topic is allowed to reach a natural conclusion. I miss the pre-2008 internet
I dislike discord as well, but for different reasons than yours. For me, it is more due to Discord being not very good for online privacy, as it collects a lot more data on you than I would like. In fact, the CEO of Discord was involved in a lawsuit for data abuse. The only reason I keep it around is to contact a few people. https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/9b16n5/is_discord_privacy_friendly/(Read comment by u/gutigen).
I agree about the point on forums. Most of the forums I was on have sadly died down. The last line of your post I agree with as well. Social media also collects a ton of data, more than I would like
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